Values and Ethics Part 1

Question 1

What are the 5 parts of professional values?

Answer 1

altruism 
autonomy
human dignity 
integrity
social justice

Question 2

Concern for the welfare and well-being of others. In professional practice this is reflected by the concern for welfare of patients, other nurses, and health care providers.

Answer 2

altruism

Question 3

What is an example of altruism?

Answer 3

demonstrating understanding of cultures, beliefs, and perspectives of others

• advocacy for most vulnerable
• taking risks for patients
• mentoring other professionals

Question 4

The right to self determination. Professional practice reflects this when the nurse respects patients rights to make decisions about health care.

Answer 4

autonomy

Question 5

What is an example of autonomy?

Answer 5

• honoring the right of patients and families to make decisions
• planning care in partnership with pt
• providing infor so pt can make informed decision

Question 6

This is the respect for inherent worth and uniqueness. Professionals show this by valuing all patients and colleagues.

Answer 6

Human dignity

Question 7

What is an example of human dignity?

Answer 7

• providing culturally respectful and sensitive care
• protecting privacy
• providing confidentiality
• design care in partnership

Question 8

Acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics. This is reflected professionally when the nurse is honest and provides care based on ethics.

Answer 8

Integrity

Question 9

What is an example of integrity?

Answer 9

• provide honest infor to patients and public
• document care accurately
• remedy errors made by self and others
• demonstrate accountability

Question 10

Upholding moral, legal, and humanistic principles. Reflected professionally when the nurse works to ensure equal treatment under the law and equal access to quality health care

Answer 10

social justice

Question 11

What is an example of social justice?

Answer 11

• support fairness and nondiscrimination in delivery of care
• promote universal access to healthcare
• encourage legislation to advance nursing and health care

Question 12

Ethics that encompass all the perspectives that seek to understand human nature and behavior, the domain of social science, and the natural world.

Answer 12

Bioethics

Question 13

A subset of bioethics; formal study of ethical issues that arise in the practice of nursing and of the analysis used by nurses to make ethical judgements.

Answer 13

Nursing ethics

Question 14

What are the 5 principles of bioethics?

Answer 14

Autonomy
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence 
Justice 
Fidelity

Question 15

5 principles of bioethics:

Respect the rights of patients or their surrogates that make health care decisions

Answer 15

autonomy

Question 16

5 principles of bioethics:

Benefit the patient, and balance benefits against risks and harm

Answer 16

beneficence

Question 17

5 principles of bioethics:

avoid harm or hurt

Answer 17

nonmaleficence

Question 18

5 principles of bioethics:

being fair

Answer 18

justice

Question 19

5 principles of bioethics:

fidelity

Answer 19

agreement to keep promises